Things will get wild at the Marcus Center March 8 when "Jungle Jack" Hanna brings his "Into the Wild Live" show there March 8.

Hanna hosts "Jack Hanna's Into the Wild" and serves as director emeritus at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. He's made numerous TV appearances with his animal friends and has worked as a wildlife advocate for years. | Dec. 6, 2012»Read Full Article

Early in "Shrek," the green-hued monster tells his faithful sidekick that ogres, like onions, have many layers. But as Donkey knows, there's more than one way to peel this metaphor. Late in the show, Donkey accuses Shrek of being wrapped in so many layers that he has lost touch with his feelings.

Donkey could have been describing the plaster and latex monstrosity encasing the head of John Maclay, who plays Shrek in the just-opened First Stage Children's Theater version of the Broadway musical, under Jeff Frank's direction. Intent on transforming a man into an ogre, First Stage risks missing the point: Appearances notwithstanding, this ogre feels and loves like a man. | Oct. 12, 2013»Read Full Article